New Georgia (Winston County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Georgia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Georgia. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Pat Buttram (Actor)
- Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
- He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Addison is located nearby and to the southwest of New Georgia.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of New Georgia. The cemetery is located in Winston County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Buttram<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Georgia to Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Jasper is located in Walker County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of New Georgia (which is located in Winston County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Morgan County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of New Georgia (which is located in Winston County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Owens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Georgia to Oak Woods Cemetery
Rip Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of New Georgia (which is located in Winston County).
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Sewell<1>
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of New Georgia (which is located in Winston County).
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Georgia to Oaklawn Cemetery
Brock Speer (Singer)
- Full name: Jackson Brock Speer
- He was born in Houston (AL) on December 28, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 29, 1999 (a Monday).
- Houston is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of New Georgia. Both communities are located in Winston County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brock Speer<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Georgia to Woodlawn Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.